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Skeptics have suggested that the role-playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to


A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) dissociative identity disorder.
C) post-traumatic disorder.
D) agoraphobia.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of


A) DID.
B) GAD.
C) OCD.
D) PTSD.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Some psychologists believe that due partly to a broader definition of trauma,mental health professionals have been overdiagnosing


A) panic disorder.
B) PTSD.
C) OCD.
D) GAD.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder,panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are


A) more intense and more prolonged.
B) less intense and less prolonged.
C) more intense and less prolonged.
D) less intense and more prolonged.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to the ________ perspective,anxiety is sometimes produced by the submerged mental energy associated with repressed impulses.


A) biological
B) learning
C) psychoanalytic
D) social-cognitive

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Luke suffers from acrophobia,a fear of high places. Luke's therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a jungle gym. The therapist's suggestion reflects a ________ perspective.


A) learning
B) psychoanalytic
C) humanistic
D) biological

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The anterior cingulate cortex,a brain region that monitors our actions,seems especially likely to be hyperactive in those with


A) generalized anxiety disorder.
B) a dissociative disorder.
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) antisocial personality disorder.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Freud suggested that for those suffering a generalized anxiety disorder,the anxiety is


A) cyclical.
B) free-floating.
C) narcissistic.
D) completely outside of conscious awareness.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Although she escaped from war-torn Bosnia two years ago,Zheina still has haunting memories and nightmares. Because she is also severely depressed,her therapist diagnoses her condition as


A) dissociative identity disorder.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) schizophrenia.
D) post-traumatic stress disorder.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A sudden loss of memory is a symptom of


A) bipolar disorder.
B) a dissociative disorder.
C) panic disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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The incidence of OCD is greatest among


A) pre-adolescent children.
B) teens and young adults.
C) middle-aged adults.
D) older retired persons.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when approaching any lake. Her therapist suggests that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child. The therapist's suggestion reflects a ________ perspective.


A) psychoanalytic
B) biological
C) learning
D) humanistic

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate


A) dissociation.
B) observational learning.
C) post-traumatic growth.
D) natural selection.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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During a heated argument with his father,Mike was suddenly unable to move his right arm. Medical examinations are unable to detect a physiological basis for the paralysis. It is likely that Mike suffers from


A) agoraphobia.
B) hypochondriasis.
C) a dissociative disorder.
D) a conversion disorder.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Connie exhibits multiple personalities. Evidence that information learned by her secondary personality influences the moods and behaviors of her primary personality would most clearly rule out the contribution of ________ to her symptoms.


A) role-playing
B) sexual trauma
C) dissociation
D) motivational conflict

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her,so she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear,she earns her living as a freelance writer,working at home. Sadie's behavior is most characteristic of


A) agoraphobia.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) somatoform disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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A conversion disorder is most likely to be characterized by


A) alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism.
B) a continuous state of tensions,apprehension,and autonomic nervous system arousal.
C) offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.
D) very specific physical symptoms that have no apparent physiological basis.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from


A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) histrionic personality disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) a phobia.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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An immediate and irrational anxiety response to the mere sight of blood is indicative of


A) post-traumatic stress disorder.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) a specific phobia.
D) a dissociative disorder.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The billionaire aviator Howard Hughes insisted that his assistants carry out elaborate hand-washing rituals and wear white gloves when handling any document he would later touch. His behavior best illustrated the symptoms of


A) antisocial personality disorder.
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) social phobia.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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